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Mumbai’s Churchgate Station gets an artistic facelift

Regular commters at the historic Churchgate station in Mumbai, were in for a pleasant surprise as they alighted from the train this Monday morning. They were welcomed by a beautiful 54ft X 81 ft. mural of Mahatma Gandhi, which adorned the walls of the terminus building. Painted by none other than legendary Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, the artwork will remain on the outside façade of the building for the next three years.

The artistic makeover is an initiative by not-for-profit organisation, St+art India Foundation and Asian Paints, along with the gracious support of Western Railway and the Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai. Taking place for the second time in Mumbai, the public art movement kickstarted on October 18 this year, and will continue till December 30, 2017.

Edurado Kobra is known for his remarkable photorealistic portraits of historical leaders who were champions of peace. The Mahatma Gandhi mural at Churchgate Station is a symbol of democracy and carries the message of peace, particularly relevant in today’s times. Much thought went behind choosing the station to carry this message as the train network has always been an integral part of the country’s history and freedom struggle. The mural weaves together one of the most iconic characters of India’s freedom movement, on the facade of one of Mumbai’s oldest train stations.

"It is a great honor to paint in a country so rich in culture and population diversity, and also another great opportunity to highlight the theme of peace, through a mural of Mahatma Gandhi. I am here to speak of peace and show my art, but also to know and learn," said Kobra.

Meanwhile, Giulia Ambrogi, co-founder and curator of St+art India Foundation is all praise for the artist, “Images speak louder than words. Kobra’s approach is always powerful, creating symbols which relate to every human in a direct and empathetic manner. His unique technique, the scale and the locations of his pieces, add to the iconic strength of his art catching the eye and connecting souls. His work in Mumbai will represent a milestone in the urban art history.”

Over the course of the next three months, the St+art Mumbai festival will bring 30 international and Indian artists to Mumbai to create murals, experiential exhibitions, performances, workshops, curated tours, screenings, talks and many more interventions that will bring various creative communities together. The aim is to create newer ways of re-discovering the city through art and urban design interventions.

St+art Mumbai 2017 will see the creation of a public art district in Mahim (E), a reintroduction of the Sassoon Dock (Colaba) through an experiential walk-through exhibition, a photo blow up with the international Inside Out Project by iconic French artist JR as well as a massive installation at the pristine Jindal Mansion by ace designer Manish Arora.